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Moving to Stoughton, Massachusetts

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Population: 27,149. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,692 (-1.7% change)
Males: 13,027 (48.0%), Females: 14,122 (52.0%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $57,838
Median house value: $174,200

Population by Race

Races in Stoughton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Black (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), Italian (13.8%), Portuguese (10.3%), English (8.6%), German (5.5%), Russian (5.0%).

Elevation: 236 feet

Map of Stoughton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Stoughton

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stoughton town

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

13.7% Foreign born (8.6% Europe, 2.4% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Stoughton:

  • NEW ENGLAND SINIAI HOSP & REHAB CENTER (150 YORK ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Stoughton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stoughton:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 18 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 27 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Stoughton:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 6 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 11 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)
  • NORFOLK (about 19 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)

Amtrak stations near Stoughton:

  • 7 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stoughton:

  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 5 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)

Schools

Public high school in Stoughton:

  • STOUGHTON HIGH (Students: 1,258; Location: 232 PEARL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Stoughton:

  • O’DONNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 995; Location: 211 CUSHING STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JOSEPH H GIBBONS (Students: 457; Location: 235 MORTON STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOSEPH R DAWE JR ELEM (Students: 409; Location: 131 PINE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WEST ELEMENTARY (Students: 304; Location: 1322 CENTRAL STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 296; Location: 171 ASH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HELEN HANSEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 275; Location: 1800 CENTRAL STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EDWIN A JONES ECC (Students: 73; Location: 137 WALNUT STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Stoughton:

  • SOUTH AREA SOLOMON SCHECHTER D (Students: 203; Location: 710 TURNPIKE ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SHALOH HOUSE OHOLEI TORAH (Students: 45; Location: 50 ETHYL WAY; Grades: PK – 2)

Libraries

Library in Stoughton:

  • STOUGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $878,549; Location: 84 PARK ST.; 91,287 books; 1,931 audio materials; 1,587 video materials; 228 serial subscriptions)

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